Civil society at COP29 criticises draft texts on climate finance and mitigation for lacking the ambition and funding needed to phase out fossil fuels and protect vulnerable nations
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“1.5 to Stay Alive”: SPREP DG Nawadra urge action at COP29, Warn of existential threats
At COP29, the SPREP Director General urged world leaders to secure a meaningful climate agreement, emphasising that for PSIDS, survival hinges on limiting global warming to 1.5°C
Federated States of Micronesia call out fossil fuel industry at COP29
FSM’s Permanent Representative at COP29 called for swift global action to phase out fossil fuels and address climate finance needs
Samoa, as Chair of Alliance of Small Island States, call for “climate justice” for the unheard
As AOSIS Chair, Samoa urged world leaders at COP29 to prioritise climate justice and provide substantial financial support for adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage to protect vulnerable communities
Don’t lose sight of 1.5 world, Solomon Islands reminds ‘finance COP’
Solomon Islands has urged COP29 to prioritise keeping global warming below 1.5°C while addressing the urgent need for accessible and just climate finance to protect vulnerable communities
“Save the Pacific, Save the World”: Forum SG Waqa’s urgent call at COP29
PIF Secretary-General has urged global leaders at COP29 to act swiftly on climate finance and emissions reductions, warning that climate change poses the greatest existential threat to Pacific nations
‘1.5 to stay alive not just a number, it has implications on loss of our nations, culture and identity’ – Samoa
Samoa, as Chair of AOSIS, has called for COP29 to prioritise tailored climate finance solutions for SIDS to address their unique vulnerabilities and ensure their survival amidst escalating climate impacts
Climate change is a present reality, Cook Islands PM to world leaders
Cook Islands PM has urged world leaders at COP29 to act decisively on climate finance and uphold the Paris Agreement, emphasising the urgent needs of vulnerable Pacific nations
Fiji calls for more focus on Oceans at COP29
Fiji has called for greater integration of ocean themes at COP29 in Baku, urging stronger action to protect marine ecosystems vital to the Pacific’s survival
New Discovery: Largest coral in the world found in the Solomon Islands
Visible from space, the mega coral is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, is believed to be about 300 years old, storing a record of ocean conditions from past centuries